John Peel

John Peel

Actor · Producer · Writer

Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK
August 30, 1939

Biography

John Peel was a British radio presenter, record producer and music journalist. He's best known for his regular "Peel sessions", a segment in his radio show on BBC 1 in which music bands introduced new songs live in the studio, and for his voice over work on BBC television documentaries.

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Representative Works

Gimme Shelter
Gimme Shelter
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Beautiful Noise
Beautiful Noise
6.5
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Today Carshalton Beeches... Tomorrow Croydon
Today Carshalton Beeches... Tomorrow Croydon
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Little Red Robin Hood
Little Red Robin Hood
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Radio Wonderful
Radio Wonderful
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Nul Points?!
Nul Points?!
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Top of the Pops: The True Story
Top of the Pops: The True Story
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King Rocker
King Rocker
7.3
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Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party
Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party
5.9
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Wild About Harry
Wild About Harry
6.0
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Five Seconds to Spare
Five Seconds to Spare
5.1
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When Hippies Ruled The World
When Hippies Ruled The World
5.0
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Gimme Shelter
1987Nominee

Best Performance

Gimme Shelter

Beautiful Noise
2014Nominee

Best Performance

Beautiful Noise

Today Carshalton Beeches... Tomorrow Croydon
1981Nominee

Best Performance

Today Carshalton Beeches... Tomorrow Croydon

Career Highlights

Little Red Robin Hood
Highlight

Best Performance

Little Red Robin Hood

Radio Wonderful
1973Highlight

Best Performance

Radio Wonderful